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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-11-17
Buffalo Bill Abroad

The success OF "our own Buffalo
Bill, in England is very gratifying to
his thousands of admirers on this
side.
There was more truth than many
imagined in his reply to the inquiry :
What are you doing in EnglandI'
"Chieny playing poker with the
Ducheses."
The English nobility quickly "cot
toned too" Buffalo Bill because they
recognized that he belonged to "a
higher order than their own-natures
nobility. Despite his wild life ne
early managed to acquire an edcation
and the polish which makes him easy
even in royal society.
His polish is the bitter fruit, 1t il
said OF q young love experience.
When = young man in the plains,
wild, woody aAd unkempt in appear
ance and character, he fell in love
with Il dashiug little school teacher
Full Of pluck and faith in himself, he
p,oposed to her. She laughed at him
aud he-colapsed.
After time he braced up, bought
some books and began to study.
His defeat proved his victory. Ths
girl was his mascot, and his successes
are due to her.
Magnificent specimens OF manhood
though they may be"Bill's boys ar,
not perfection. Under date: buffalo
Bills Wild West Co., London, Sept |!
1887" ID. w. Shoemaker OF the Cow
Boy Band writes: Some weeks age
| was suffering from great disorder oI
the liver and kidneys aud genera
prostration. was forced to quit
work aud take my bed. One OF the
best physicians in the realm was fur
nished me free Of charge by The nc
bility in recognition OF Cody's univ sl
sal popularity which is extended even
TO the least OF his employees. With
John L. Sullivan and Buffalo Bill ia
England all honors are full aud even
Uncle Sam has to take a back seat.
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+. When the Frost IL On the Pumpkin

When the frost is on the pumpkin and
the fodder in the shock,
And we hear the kyouck and the gob-
ble of the struttin' turkey cock,
And the clackin' Of the guineys and
, the clookin' Of the hens,
And the ROSTERS hallyloolsr as he
tiptops on the fence;
O. It's then the times feller is afeelin'
at his best,
with the risin' sun to greet him from
anight of peaceful rest,
As he leaves the house bareheaded
and goes out to feed his stock,
When the frost is on the pumpkin and
the corn is In the shock.
There's something kindo' hearty-like
about the atmosphere
When the heat OF summers over and
the cooling fall Is here
OF course, we miss the flower and the
blossoms on the trees,
And the muble Of the humming-birds
and buzzin' of the bees;
But the airs 80 appetizin' and the
landscape through the haze
or a crisp and sunny morning OF the
early autum days
Is picture that no painter has the
colorin' to mock
When ths frost is on the pumpkin and
the fodder In the shock.
The:husky ,rustylrustle OF the tassel on
the corn,
And the raspin' Of the tangled leaves,
as golden ss the morn
The stubble in the furries-kind o
lonesoine-like and still
A>prsachin' sermons to us OF the
barns they helped to fill;
The straw stack In the Ineader, and
and the reaper In the shed;
The hosses in their stall below-the
clover overhead
y, it set my heart a.clickin' like the
tickin' Of a clock,
When the frost is on the pumpkin and
and the folders ia the shock.
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Mamma ho asked in sweet ca
ressing tones, 'is you 'fraid to diey'
The mother looked at him with
swift Intelligence. Perhaps she had
been thinking Of this.
'Who-told-you Cbarlie!' che
asked, family
Doctor an papa an gamma--
everybody he whispered. 'Mamma.
dear little mamma, doau' be 'fraid {,
die, ill you.'
No. Charlie, said the young
mother after one sup eme pang OF
grief no, mamma won't be afinidl
jus slut your eyes in o dark
mamma teep bold my hand--'au',
an when you open 'em, mamma, i,
i'll be all light there
When the family gathered awe
stricken at the bedside. Charlie held
up his little hand.
Hush ! My mamma doan' to
sleep. Her won't wake up here au,
more y
And 80 it proved There was nc
beart-repding farewell. no agony o
parting, for when the young mother
woke she had passed beyond, and AZ
baby Charlie said : 1t was oil ligh
there
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SIZE HAD PASSED BEYOND.
HOW A CHILD soFTENED THE DYING
PAINS ~ A MoTHER.

Children are happy conselors
They are to our bard, practical, sv-
eryday lives what the stars are to
the heavens, or the flowers and birds
to the earth.
''Ah what would tho world be to us
II the children were no more
We should dread the desert behind us
Worse than the dark before"
There is q family in this city who
are dependent at this moment upon
. little child for all the present sun
shine OF their lives.
A few weeks ago the young wifi
aud mother was stricken down to
die.
1t was 30 sudden, 80 dreadful
when the grave family physician
called them together 10 the psrlor.
and iD his solemn professional way
intimated to them the truth-thers
was no hope.
Then the question arose among
them, who would tell her.
Not the doctor 1t would be cruel
to lot the mau Of science 60 to their
dear one on such al erraud.
MOI the aged mother, who was to
be left childless and alone!
Nor the young husband, who was
walking the floor with clenched
hands aud rebellous heart.
Not-there was only enc other,
and ut this moment hs looked up
from the book he had been playing
with unnoticed by them all aud ask
cd grsvely:
Is my mamma doing to der
Then without waiting for au ans
wer he sped FROM the room aud up
stairs as fast al his little feet " ould
carry him
Friends aud neighbors we're
watching by the sick woman. They
wondering'y noticed the pale face of
the child as he climbed on the bed
aud laid his small head On his u,oth-
'ers pillow.
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CARRYING OUT A JOKE.

A snowy, blustery, windy, stormy
evening, vergiug towards night An
evening in which even dog wonld
have hesitated to leave the shelter of
bis kennel, but through the binding
drifts q slender girl, we'll wrapped
from the cold, was struggling On to
her homo.
Her face, hidden by brown veil,
could but dimly be seen, yet her fig.
ure and step showed her TO be
young. She carried IL dressmakers
basket on her arm, aud was evident-
ly serving girl, returning from hre
daily tasks.
As she turned corner she ran
fairly against a gentleman who was
hurrying in au opposite di'sction.
Beg pardon, Missv he hastily ex-
claimed, as he put his hands ont e.
prevent her falling. A gust Of wind
blew her veil aside, and he suddenly
added, Why. it is Miss Daruall
What can she be doing out on such
an evenings'
i have been sewing at Miss FL
liotts oil day. returned the girl, Il
tried to get through one dress, but !!
'coald not. And it got toe
late to stay longer, I am taking il
homo to finish
And did Laura allow you to come
80 far alone. in this storm, at this
late hour, cried the young man, a
thrill OF indignation 10 his tones.
She should have kept you oil
night
oh, no, could not stay. II
would leave my mother ell alone !
hastily said the girl.
Very we'll, l cannot let you carry
that heavy basket so far alone re-
turned Norton Davis, kindly. so
just give it to me-
oh, please not, Mr. Davis!' said
the girl, blushing deeply, Miss El-
lott might not like it,
'NonssnseF answered Norton,
Miss Elliot would not like me il
did 80 ungentlemanly an act rs te
leave you in this storm. 80 just
hand me that basket, and let rs has
ten
Bat il will take you out Of your
wayl' said Mis- Darnsll, as he took
the basket from her half-frozen fn'
gers.
Not SO far but that | shall speedily
returnr he said, smiling.
Eva resisted no more. II wal
growing dusk so fast. 1t would be
dark before she could reach hume
and she Was afraid Surely il Mr.
Davis was willing to be so kline
was no harm in accepting his kind
ness.
So she walked on, and was undis
turbed even when, q moment or tw'
later, q handsome sleigh dashed by
and Laura Elliotts voice said with
hooking tone which Norton knss
we'll, though innocent Eva did
not.
"A pleasant walk 10 you +
Yes
'AIr. Davis, ! am airaid she will b
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place, that che might assist 10 carry.
ing out the farce, neigbbor or two
met in Mrs. Darnalrs pretty cottage
and very soon Norton Davis came in
with q minister.
Eva bad tremblingly srrayed herr
self in her beat dress, and 10 . few
moments more she was standing
upon the floor, leaning upon Norton
Davis arm, and the Reverend Doctor
Barbour was speaking the magic
words which mtde her Norton's
wife
II Norton Davis was carrying ou,
a joke he was doing it in q manner
so cruel as to exceed even Miss
Laura Elliott herself
And it was, 10 that case, very
WRONG in him to clasp Eva to bis
heart and kiss her as he did the very
moment the ceremony was ended;
and whisper:
My own now forever, past tny
ones taking from me !
Really, Norton Davis wore very
strange manner for q man who WAS
deceiving not only trusting girl,
but an earnest miuister Of the gos-
pei and doing very daring thing
besides !
That night Laura waited for Nor
ton, who would come to tell her bow
her plan prospered. She would bave
to lend him to his new lady-love for
few days, but afterwards che would
be fully repaid for that, by enjoying
her reverence upon poor Eva.
There was a ring st the door.
There he comes 7 thought Laura
But it uas not Nortod, only note
from him And il read thus:
Laura. Eva and were married
this afternoon, 40 fast as Church
State aud DR.. Barbour could tie us
When you thought would lend
myself to such deed, you mistook
me; and turned my heart from ,ou
forever. broke with you in earn
eat, and my beloved, good little
Eva is now my wife, in truth, not in
jest. We wish you well, and hope
that in future you will be more hon
est.
Norton Davis
Poor Laura Sn. gp,s g cry, aud
sank, half senseless; 10 her chair.
She bad played with sharp tools
and cut herself to the heart.
| Laura is now fast growing into o
cross cid maid And whenever she
secs Norton Davis aud his happy
wife drive by, she thinks Of the past
and vainly wishes that she had been
true aud kind like Eva, and never
thought Of playing go wicked aud
hearlless = joke against the peace OF
an innocent girl. Aud she knows
that her punis hmsnt is O just one.
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THIS Remedy has the endorsement NJ Continental
Physicians aud Government sanitary Commissions
we'll A. the thousands of sufferers 90 whom II hss
BROUGHT relief. 1t has saved othars-au Who have
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for Infants and Children.
DR MARAND RoTHROCK,
Fremont, Snyder county, Pa

uraduatsof Baltimore college Of Phy hysicisn
and surgeon. Onors his professional service
to tho public. Speaks English ssd German.
March, II, Issl.u
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Death OF MRS. & atharine Paxton.

Mrs. Catharine Paxton died at the resi-
dence OF her son Lloyd at Rupert, Sunday,
November 18th, at the advanced age of one
hundred years, ten months and eighteen
days. Mrs. Paxton had enjoyed extremely
good health until about the first Of July,
when her health began to fail and grad
ually she waned away until her spirit de.
parted. Few people attain the age she did
and it was remarkable that none Of her
faculties failed her until death. Her birth
day has been celebrated for number Of
years past on Christmas, but she was borne
December 26, 1886. In April, 17SS, her
father moved to Rupert, where Catharine
lived until 1919, when she married Col.
Joseph Paxton and moved to Catawissa,
living there until the death Of her husband
in 1861. About two years after the death
of her husband she moved to Rupert and
lived with her youngest son Lloyd until
the tiIue of her death. She was the mother
of nine children; Franklin, who died when
but ten years old Bright r., now living
in Florida; Harriet, who married DR.. Vas
tine, who afterwards moved to st. Louis,
Mo. Charles living in Virginia b. Frank
of Philadelphia Mary who married Hon.
Geo. Scott of Catawissa Sarah who mar
ried Charles Ball Of Philadelphia Joseph
who died in Texas of Yellow Fever, and
Lloyd. OF these, Bright, Charles, Frank
Mrs. Mary Scott and Lloyd survive her.
The funeral services were held Tuesday
by Rev. DR. Leverett, after which the re.
il,ains were taken to Catawissa for inter.
ment
| A sister, Miss Harriet Rupert, now 49,
and brother Hon. L. B. Rupert, aged ~
still survive her.
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notice to Tax Collectors.

An act Of the Legislature and approved
June 2nd 1881, (See pamphlet laws, page
40 requires tax collectors, township and
borough officers to make return OF seated
and unseated lands upon which no proper
~ can be found from which to make taxes
TO the County Commissioners on or before
the first day of January next, with suffi
cient description by boundaries or other
wise, of each separate lot or tract ant
about the quantity of the same. Thos,
who fail to make returns by said day vii
be held for such loss. Taxes 80 returned
become lien against the property so re
turned. We have blanks on which thest
returns are to be made and will furnish
them upon application of collectors.
Oct % II JOHN B. CASEY, CONS Clerk.
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We have all along had the
best Black Cashmeres we knew
of, But so long as a better Of
anything is possible we are on
the watch for it. We have been
hoping for tle,better-in-some.
respects Black Cashmere. No
reason to hope for better weight,
or better color, or better touch,
but might it not be possible to
every time get all these bests
in one? 1t was not enough to
have the weight right if the
colors were even a suspicion
out of the way, or the proper
color and weight If the touch
were a trifie wrong. We think
we have got what we were
after
fine twill
extra heavy weight
best dye
reliable maker
Is qualities of Cashmere witt,
the prices as right as the stuffs
fine Paris and jet blacks
65c, 7.5c, Ssc, 9oc, 81.
A first lot of $50 pieces Is
here, VIII you like these
Black Cashmeres as we'll as we
do1 This is a trial $50 pieces
Minutes count for nothing il
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A dozen different proper and
useful Dress Stuffs have fallen
from market value to three
quarters, two-thirds, and lower.
The pressure Of one kind on
another has done it. The push
of the roughs and the smooths
and the betweens has been such
that something must give way.
The front ranks must be brok-
en- if you are to get at the rear
ranks. No choice as to which
goes under. We pitch on the
middle style, the betwixt rough
and smooth.
All-wool, every one OF them,
save in some of the sorts a
now-and-then spattering of silk
that only goes for looks. You
buy them for the wool; the silk
is thrown in.
One. Plaid and check; plaid
over check, so jumbled and col
or-mixed that only the inch
FLOCK outlines are distinct.
Specks Of lighter silk help the
mix up. Ten styles.
cast Of light
a cast OF dark
| cast OF red
in each, but with added tintings
that give novelty to every pat
tern. Run them through your
fingers. Soft but solid. The
fashionable colors in fashion.
able stuffs. size from soc.
Let this one do for the dozen
Any one Of the dozen is just a:
good.
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The Philologian Society has sent out fine
invitation cards announcing their Literary
reunion to take place in Normal Hall,
Thursday November cath. The exercises
furnished by this society upon these occas.
ions, have been highly commented upon.
Those favored with invitations should no,
fail TO be present Exercises commence
at s O'clock D. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-18

Erysipelas and obstinate ulcers, boils
carbuncles and running sores Of every
kind are cleansed, the poison germs de
stroyed and speedy cure effected by using
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid.
"lhave been afflicted with the erysipelas
Nothing would heal the sore or stop the
running. used Dsrbys Prophylactio
Fluid and found a speedy cure. Haye alsc
tried it in several other cases and it proved
effectual."- p. Greer.
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White SxyeIliun.

Mr.. NJ s. Hamlin, one of the best known
insurance men in North Carolina, writes
from Winston, as follows Ever since 1
was seven years of age I have had what
the doctors call hip disease, and which
call white swelling. My hip was drawn
out of place. There was swelling at the
knee.joint, where there is a profrse rum
ming, which has been there for years. OF
course this has greatly depleted my sys-
TEN, together with surgical operation on
the leg bone. tried every known blood
purifier to build up my system, but none
did me good until took s. s. 8. use it
every spring. 1t always builds me up,
giving me appetite and digestion, and ena-
bles me to stand the long, trying, ener-
waiting, hot summer days. To me there is
no such medicine for purifying the blood
and building up the wasted system as
s. s. s. On using it l soon became strong
of body and easy of mind. My color
changed from pale, worn look TO q
healthy, robust complexion "
Mr.. G.. N. Frizzel, of Farmersville,
Texas, writes: About August lst, 1865,
an eruption appeared on my arms and
legs, which panied me much and seemed
to affect my physical condition generally.
On the advice of physician at this place,
finally commenced using Swift's Specific.
! am glad to say that after using three
large bottles the sores have all healed
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, GA.
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Warmers Log Cabin Remedes-old-
fashioned, simple compounds, used 10 the
days of our hardy forefatbers. arc "old
timers" but told reliables." They COM
prise a ''Sarsapar!lla," Hops aud Buchu
Remedy" Cough and Consumption Rem.
edy," "Scalpine, for the Hair" Extract,
for external and internal use, "Plasters, I"
"Rose Cream" for Catarrh, and oliver
Pills" They are put mp by II. II. Warner
81 Co., proprietors Of Warmers Safe Rem
edies, and promise to equal the standard
value of those great preparations All
druggists keep them.
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Notice to Tax Payers.

The taxpayers of Bloomsbury are here
by notified that the dog, State and county
taxes must be paid on or before the 23rd
day of Dec. 1887, as five per cent will be
added after that date, and five per cent.
will be added to school tax after January
:2nd, 1888. The poor tax is also in my
hands for collection and should be paid
without further delay. Office at my real
,dence, Iron street.
Bloomsbury Nov 9th, 1887.
r STILES, Collector.
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The pupils of the Model school and Music
Department of the State Normal School
will give an entertainment consisting of a
Cantata, "a Merry Company OF the Cadets
Picnic" and other vocal and instrumental
music, in Institute Hail. on Friday evening 9
Nov 25tl, beginning at 7,30 Admission
10, 25, and 35 cents. Reserved seats may
be secured at Clark's book store.
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A good share of the Books
Of the year will be bought be-
tween now and Christmas.
They should be thought of be-
forehand or there will be money
wasted. Book News helps you
to think. 1t takes you on an
Asmodeus flight that no New
Book mystery behind. The
November number (4S pages
has a portrait and a sketch of
Hon. George H. Boxer. SC,
SOC a year.
We sent out two Dickens
Calendars 1880 and 1887. A
third (IS88) is ready. The best
of the lot. You are sure not to
see handsomer Calendar from
anywhere. The every-day-in-
the-year bits are as bright in
their way as the Dickens pict-
ures around them. soc. by mail,
soc.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
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successfuI Operation.

Last Saturday DIR. Shattuck, assisted by
DIR. Evans, performed the operation for the
removal of two carcinomatous tumors from
Mrs. Mary Furman with which she has
been suffering for the last three years. One
involved the entire right breast and the
other filled the axillary space under the
arm, the removal Of which is considered
one Of the most dangerous in surgery. DR..
Shattuck spent nearly three years in can.
Ger hospital where he had daily experience
in this class of operations. We are glad to
learn that Mrs. Furmsn is doing well.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-18

There was good sized audience at the
Opera House Wednesday evening OF last
week to hear the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club, but it was not as large as 1t should
have been. 1t is seldom that Bloomsbury
has such an opportunity to hear good music
as Wa then given and when an Or
ganlzation of such ipdisputable merit visits
us, it should be greeted by full house
The club is now in its thirty-eighth season,
but at no time has 1t contained finer mu-
slcians than at present, all being artists OF
unexception able ability. The audience
here, though not large was sIill appreciative'
All the solists were encored, and each one
played second well-rendered selection,
The Mendclssohn Quintette Club is one OF
the finest companies that has ever been in
our town and if they appear here again
they should be greeted by packed house,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-18

IL your druggist has not got DR.. Shat
tuck's Rest Cure Specific, the new kidney
and liver remedy, or will not get 1t prompt
~ for you, the Rest Cure Specific Co. will
forward it and prepay charges on receipt
OF the price, 81 or So for half dozen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-18

Dick Sands Continentals will hold the
boards at the Opera House next Saturday
evening, November 10Th. Look out for the
parade of the Continental Band at noon,
headed by Barnum's $4,000 drum major.
The troupe embraces number of fine
specially artists, and first-class moral
entertainment is guaranteed by the manage
ment see large bills for particulars.
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mr. mcNall' student at Lewisburg Uni
versily' breaches every other Sunday in the
Baptist church at this place. He will
preach Sunday November 9th.
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Don't fail to attend the entertainment at
the Opera House Friday evening under the
auspices of the G. A. r. The programme
will consist of select readings by Mrs.
Margaret Custer Calhoun, interspersed with
vocal and Instrumental music Mrs. Cal
houn is finished elocutionist; she is a
sister of Gen. Custer, and is said to be very
much like him in appearance. Let there
be large audience to hear her.
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Robes 81. 90 to $40.

You save time and the match
ing worry by letting us choose
the stufs for you. Often save
money too; we can pick better
than you would be likely to.
Not better than you could, but
every woman hasn't the knack
OF putting just the wisest nov
city with the plain; and every
woman won't take advice.
A 81 Robe; 6 yards of SC
in. Serge; heavy, prominen,
twill, and good for lots of wear
A stuff that needs nothing ad-
ded to make a likeable dress
But we put with it 2 yards O
fancy stuff-bright colored plush
cubes on a matching Serge
ground-and then a loveabl,
dress. The plain colors of these
S4 Robes are
olive ablues
2browns 9 garnets
green black
Almost as much variety in tn,
Novelties. Take black
black and black
black and white
black and grey
black and red
In a IS Robe, 7 yards of fin
imported Serge, and ~ yard
of Novelty. A very pretty Nov
city, too; inch plush bloc